Davis-Townsend Elementary

975 Heath Church Road
Lexington, NC 27292

dtes.davidson.k12.nc.us/

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Davis-Townsend Elementary School, located in Lexington, North Carolina, is a public school serving students within the Davidson County School District. Situated in a rural-suburban area on Heath Church Road, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and social growth for elementary-aged children. It operates under the broader mission of the Davidson County Schools system, which emphasizes preparing students for success in a global society through a structured and supportive learning environment.

As a K-5 facility, Davis-Townsend emphasizes the "whole child" approach, integrating standard curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities designed to foster community engagement and school spirit. The school maintains a traditional educational structure, leveraging the resources provided by the district to support classroom instruction, technology integration, and student well-being. For families in the Lexington area, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood development and community involvement, reflecting the values and educational standards prioritized by the Davidson County district.

420

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Davis-Townsend Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	50
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	11

White
347 (82.6 %)
Hispanic
50 (11.9 %)
Two or More
11 (2.6 %)
Black
9 (2.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County Schools
Phone:	(336)249-9880
Website:	http://dtes.davidson.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	416
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 11

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 63